Job Postings

Children's Therapist

December 5, 2017

I. Job Summary

As the leader of the group treatment team, the Residential Therapist acts as an advocate for the children in the agency’s Residential program and their families by providing clinical assessment and professional case management services as needed; formulates and assesses treatment plans; provides individual, group and family therapy and training; appears in court when necessary, attends case conferences and FTM’s as scheduled.

II. Duties & Essential Job Functions

To be successful a Residential Therapist must be able to do the following duties.

Responsible for ensuring each child successfully completes the goals set forth in their treatment plan by providing individual, group and family therapy and training to the children and their families designed to improve social functioning; offer advice on community support services and collaborate with internal and external resources to ensure the treatment plan is successful.

Guide the children through the entire treatment process, including interviewing and orientating the children and their families; maintain complete and detailed case records, prepare ongoing summaries of services indicating client case history and progress, document progress notes for clients; participate in discharge planning and placement; provide case management services.